Manchester United v Brighton, Coventry v Aston Villa and more, Carabao Cup clockwatch – live

The Carabao Cup third round featured four matches including Manchester United vs Brighton and Coventry vs Aston Villa, with live updates tracking the action. A notable storyline involved JJ Gabriel reportedly asking to leave Manchester United, while Joshua Zirkzee struggled for playing time in the competition. Other talking points included positive performances from Max Dowman and Mikel Merino, the latter drawing comparisons to Lamine Yamal.